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# ATE Test Systems Support Engineer

- **Company:** Cohu, Inc.
- **Location:** Norwood, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Linux, Digital Electronics, Hardware Design, Network Troubleshooting, Software Engineering
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usd533a99c254332fc66d5893d163e8808/eaa

## About the Role

BSEE (or equivalent hands-on experience with electronic test equipment)
Working knowledge of RF, analog, and digital circuits and test equipment - RF experience strongly preferred
Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware at the board/system level (not just software/network troubleshooting)
Linux environment experience a plus
Test Engineering or ATE background strongly preferred
Strong communication skills for working directly with engineers on technical root cause

## Description

Cohu's Norwood Engineering team is looking for an ATE Test Systems Support Engineer to keep our semiconductor automated test equipment (ATE) running in the Engineering Lab. This is a hands-on hardware/software role supporting test systems, testers, and RF/analog/digital measurement equipment used by our Hardware, Software, and Applications Engineering teams. You'll diagnose and resolve tester-level hardware and software issues, track spares for lab equipment, and work directly with engineers to keep test systems at maximum up time. Over time, this role has a path toward supporting our Field Service organization on the same equipment.
Candidates should have direct experience with test equipment, ATE, or electronics hardware., Deliver hands-on hardware and software support to Engineering teams to maximize uptime of internal ATE test systems (LTXC product line).
Diagnose and resolve tester-level issues - RF, analog, and digital circuit faults, measurement discrepancies, and equipment malfunctions - by evaluating and analyzing failure symptoms directly on the equipment.
Research issues using tester documentation, schematics, and internal resources; escalate priority issues per standard process.
Track and maintain accurate spares inventory to support internal test equipment.
Log and process service tickets accurately using current tools.
Partner with the Technical Support team to reproduce customer-reported issues on internal systems to drive faster resolution.


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